Equal Opportunities Office
Equal opportunities are important to us
Gender equality
Information, advice, management
Person holding a notepad reading ‘We are equal—wir sind gleich’
Gender equality, which has been enshrined in Article 3 of the German Basic Law since 1949, is still not a matter of course in today’s society. However, we at Friedrich Schiller University Jena are committed to promoting gender equality as a guiding principle and programme.
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Exhibition "Together against sexims"
From 25 November to 2 December 2025, the exhibition ‘Together Against Sexism’ will be on display on campus. It provides information, facts and figures on the manifestations and effects of sexism in various contexts. It also shows ways in which sexism can be counteracted in everyday life. The exhibition is presented in German, English and easy-to-read language.
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Information, measures, and contacts to promote gender equality
Logo of the Thüringer Kompetenznetzwerks Gleichstellung
Graphic: TimespinThe office of the "Thüringer Kompetenznetzwerk Gleichstellung" (Thuringian Competence Network for Gender Equality, TKG) is affiliated to the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.The TKG is a joint scientific institution of the Thuringian universities. Founded in 2013, the TKG sees itself on the one hand as a player in higher education policy and on the other as a service facility for Thuringian universities to initiate, further develop and consolidate equal opportunities measures and to inform, advise and network those involved in equal opportunities. Learn moreExternal link
Information
UniSAFE-survey on gender-based violence in academia (2022)
Between January and May 2022, UniSAFE coordinated the implementation of a survey among 46 participating universities and research organisations in 15 countries in Europe to collect measurable evidence on the prevalence of gender-based violence in academia and research. With over 42,000 responses from staff and students, the survey is the largest conducted so far in the European Research Area.
European Union meta-study on the COVID-19 impact on gender equality in research & innovation (2023)
The report highlights in particular the pandemic’s gendered impact on academic productivity, early career researchers, and work-life balance. It investigates institutional responses and aims to bring forward unseen and marginalised experiences in academia.
Tips & Tools
- Fair actions—Fair speech.
- Women in Academia—Female professors at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- Open Gender Journal—Platform—Repository of the Gender Studies AssociationExternal link
- BLOG.uni-jena.de: Women into Academia!External link
- UniSAFE-survey on gender-based violence in academia (2022)External linkde
- European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, COVID-19 impact on gender equality in research & innovation : policy report, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023External linkde
Help in the event of an emergency
- Emergencies at the University of Jena
- 'BMFSFJ' web portal: Stronger than violence initiative. Recognizing Violence - Acting - Finding Help.External link
- Federal Association of Women’s Counselling Centres and Women’s Emergency Lines—national and local support servicesExternal link
- The ‘Violence against Women’ helpline—Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society FunctionsExternal link
- Jena women’s shelter ‘Frauenhaus Jena’—counselling and protection from domestic violenceExternal linkde
- Federal Coordination Office for the Protection of Male Victims of ViolenceExternal linkde
- How to deal with violence against women in digital spaces (DE)External linkde
- 'Anna nackt'—Help against abusive private data leaks on the internetExternal link
- Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth:– Help hotline "Pregnant women in distress - anonymous and safe" External link
- ‘Suse hilft’—support for women and girls with disabilitiesExternal linkde
- The care telephone—quick help for relatives (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth)External linkde
- 'EULINE' - Hotline to help people who are willing to stop their violenceExternal link